Saturday 2 December 2017

Redesdale Rites 2017_43


REDESDALE RITES
THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN

SUNDAY 3rd DECEMBER 2017
ADVENT SUNDAY

A Prayer for Advent

(Advent Sunday marks the beginning of the Christian New Year - a time for a new beginning. Perhaps you want to make this prayer your own)

“Lord Jesus our Saviour, the  One who is come,
We come to you now.
Our hearts are cold;
Lord, warm them by your selfless love.
Our hearts are sinful;
Cleanse them with your precious blood.
Our hearts are weak;
Strengthen them with you joyous Spirit.
Our hearts are empty;
Fill them with your divine presence.
Come, Emmanuel:
Enter our lives,
Possess them always
And only for Yourself.”

Well done all who contributed to, helped with, and supported Otterburn Christmas Coffee Morning on Saturday. The magnificent sum of £544.50 was raised towards Church expenses.


DIARY FOR THE WEEK

SUNDAY 3rd DECEMBER  2017
(ADVENT SUNDAY)
11.00 am: Parish Communion
St John the Evangelist Otterburn

3.00 pm: Carols for Advent
St Francis Byrness

A reminder of ‘The Reason for the Season’  Some therapy at a busy time
Refreshments afterwards in Byrness Village Hall    

6.00 pm:Evensong for Advent
(with Taize Chants)
St Cuthbert Bellingham

Bible readings for Communion
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MONDAY 4th DECEMBER

7.30 pm: Bible Study -  Otterburn Vicarage

“An introduction to the Parables of Jesus”   All welcome.
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WEDNESDAY  6th DECEMBER

10.00 am: Holy Communion, St John the Evangelist Otterburn

5.00pm: Otters - final session - preparing for Christmas

6.30 pm: Otterburn PCC,  St John’s Church Room
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THURSDAY 7th DECEMBER

2.30 pm: Otterburn First School CHRISTINGLE SERVICE  
St John the Evangelist Church

7.30 pm: North Tyne & Redesdale Team Meeting
Bellingham Rectory

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FRIDAY 8th DECEMBER

7.30 pm: Redesdale Society,  Otterburn Memorial Hall
“Further Burlton Adventures, followed by Mulled Wine and Christmas Cheer”. New members always welcome

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SUNDAY 10rd DECEMBER  2017
(ADVENT 2)

9.00 am: Parish Communion
Holy Trinity Horsley

11.00 am: Parish Communion (BCP)
St Cuthbert Elsdon

6.00 pm: Taize Evening Prayer with Meditation
St Peter RC Church Otterburn

Bible readings for Communion


DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
WEDNESDAY 20TH DECEMBER 7.30 pm

Reverse Advent Calendar 2017”
To support the work of The People’s Kitchen, who offer food, friendship and futures to homeless and vulnerable people in Newcastle. As it suggests a reverse advent calendar involves putting something into a bag or box rather than taking something out- for example items like non perishable foods such as tinned soups and meats, tea coffee drinking chocolate, toiletries or items of clothing such as hats gloves and (new) socks.
This December there will be collection points around Elsdon - suitably festive cardboard boxes can be found in St Cuthbert’s Church, The Bird in Bush and my garden shed (opposite the Bird in Bush access through the gate by the telephone box and defibrillator!)
Alternatively if you would like to make a donation - £5.00
(made online) can provide a Christmas dinner. For more information www.peopleskitchen.co.uk I hope you can help- even a few items can make a huge difference.
Many thanks -Maureen Walton”


Revd Peter Mander   01830 520212  redesdale.vicar@gmail.com



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